THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...BUSTA RHYMES - ANARCHY

On this day in Hip-Hop history, Busta Rhymes released his fourth solo album Anarchy.

On this day in 2000, Busta Rhymes released his fourth solo album Anarchy on Flipmode.  The album featured production by DJ Scratch, Nottz, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, Large Professor, Rockwilder, P. Killer Trackz, DJ Shok, Swizz Beatz, and Jay Dee.  Notable guest artists featured on the set included Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Lenny Kravitz, Jay Z, M.O.P., DMX, and the Flipmode Squad.

Anarchy spawned the singles "Get Out," which reached #35 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart; and "Fire," which peaked at #67 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.  The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200.  It was certified platinum by the RIAA.

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Also on this day...

1995 - Grand Puba released his second solo studio album 2000 on Elektra Records.

1995 - Mack 10 released his self-titled debut studio album on Priority.

2015 - Vince Staples released his debut album Summertime '06 on Def Jam.

2017 - American rapper, author, and entrepreneur Prodigy of Mobb Deep died in the hospital.

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This day in Birthdays...

Apollo Brown (1980) - ​American record producer from Detroit, Michigan. Member of Ugly Heroes.